The drag and drop option is missing from the attachments panel in Jira issues

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Platform notice: Server and Data Center only. This article only applies to Atlassian products on the Server and Data Center platforms.

Support for Server* products ended on February 15th 2024. If you are running a Server product, you can visit the Atlassian Server end of support announcement to review your migration options.

*Except Fisheye and Crucible

Symptoms

The Drag and drop option is missing from the Attachments panel in Jira issues:

Normally, there should be a drag and drop icon along with the text "Drop files to attach, or browse":


Environment

Jira Server/Data Center on any version from 8.0.0.

Diagnosis

  • Navigate to the page ⚙ > Manage Apps > Manage Apps
  • Search for "Jira Drag and Drop Attachment Plugin" and use "All Apps" in the filter
  • Scroll down to the "Jira Drag and Drop Attachment Plugin" plugin and check if it is disabled, as illustrated below:


Cause

The Jira Drag and Drop Attachment Plugin which is responsible for the drag and drop functionality is disabled.

Resolution

  • Re-enable the the Jira Drag and Drop Attachment Plugin by clicking on the Enable button
  • Refresh the Jira issue page and verify that the drag and drop option is there


Last modified on Nov 30, 2024

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